Data & Analytics Architect

About UsAt Selective, we don't just insure uniquely, we employ uniqueness.Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong, consistent financial performance for nearly 100 years. Selective's unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in a wide variety of awards and honors, including listing in Forbes Best Midsize Employers in 2024 and certification as a Great Place to Work® in 2024 for the fifth consecutive year.Employees are empowered and encouraged to Be Uniquely You by being their true, unique selves and contributing their diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives to our shared success. Together, we are a high-performing team working to serve our customers responsibly by helping to mitigate loss, keep them safe, and restore their lives and businesses after an insured loss occurs.Overview“Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Selective will not sponsor or assume the sponsorship of an employment visa at this time”.Note: (For NJ candidates) This role will be located at our future headquarters in Short Hills, N.J. Until the new headquarters is operational, the successful candidate will be offered the ability to work in our Branchville, N.J. location during this interim period. The Data and Analytics Architect is responsible for the overall design of the data, platforms, and applications (batch/real time, cloud/hybrid) within our Information Management area (including Business Intelligence & Advanced Analytics). This will include the definition of standards, best practices, policies and procedures, integration patterns, data models, high level data flows and data services. This Architect will work in collaboration with IT Application Development teams, Enterprise Architecture, and business partners to establish data and analytics architecture patterns, evaluate new tools and technologies, provide recommendations, support POCs, and assist with implementation/adoption as appropriate. Through this activity, they will enable consistent business analysis, streamlined data acquisition and consumption, development of best-in-class analytical solutions, environment optimization, and compliance with applicable regulations and security standards. All job duties and responsibilities must be carried out in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.ResponsibilitiesWorks with Delivery Managers to balance rapid delivery of business solutions with sound technical solutions and on development team member competencies, skills, and overall productivity.Collaborate with Delivery teams to define, select, and implement data, analytics, and information solutions that consider business objectives and meet non-functional requirements.Assist the Enterprise Architect in the planning process for new business initiatives through buy/build recommendations, vendor solutions evaluations, assessing designs against company standards, evaluating technical risk and define and align technology and roadmaps with business strategies.Monitor trends and evaluates emerging technologies that are candidates for the future state data and analytics architecture or evolving business strategy and supports vendor analysis and proofs-of-concept to validate new technologies, solutions, and designs as needed.Provide mentorship and guidance to Junior Architects and Developers in data and analytics technologies, best practices, innovation, designs, and processes.Assists with tier 2 application production issues and challenging issues in any phase of the development lifecycle. Supports continuous improvement by identifying and proposing tuning opportunities. Identifies opportunities to increase efficiency, quality, and speed to market. Proposes actions to realize opportunities and advocates for DevOps/DataOps opportunities.QualificationsBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, or other related field, or equivalent work experience.7 to 10 years of experience in Data and Analytics ArchitectureP&C Insurance industry experience preferred.Understanding of Data Design methodologies and their application in complex multi-tier systems.Knowledge of Real Time, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Web Oriented Architecture (WOA) Strong understanding of Data warehouses, Data Marts and Data Lake.Ability to develop and architect solutions based on non-functional requirements.Experience with Power BI, Azure ML, Azure Databricks, IICS and/or Informatica PowerCenter is preferred. Experience architecting and data modeling in Azure ecosystem is preferred.Superior technical knowledge in Data Quality, Standards, Governance, and DesignAbility to effectively work well with people in other departments and/or outside of the enterprise.Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication and the ability to communicate with audiences at varying technical levels.Total RewardsSelective Insurance offers a total rewards package that includes a competitive base salary, incentive plan eligibility at all levels, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, achieve your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. These benefits include comprehensive health care plans, retirement savings plan with company match, discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program, tuition assistance and reimbursement programs, and paid time off plans. Additional details about our total rewards package will be provided during the recruiting process.The actual base salary is based on geographic location, and the range is representative of salaries for this role throughout Selective's footprint. Additional considerations include relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance, and business needs.Pay RangeUSD $146,000.00 - USD $198,000.00 /Yr. Additional InformationSelective is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. That means we respect and value every individual’s unique opinions, beliefs, abilities, and perspectives. We are committed to promoting a welcoming culture that celebrates diverse talent, individual identity, different points of view and experiences – and empowers employees to contribute new ideas that support our continued and growing success. Building a highly engaged team is one of our core strategic imperatives, which we believe is enhanced by diversity, equity, and inclusion. We expect and encourage all employees and all of our business partners to embrace, practice, and monitor the attitudes, values, and goals of acceptance; address biases; and foster diversity of viewpoints and opinions.